Dokken - The Hunter [HQ]

Dokken "The Hunter" (video) purchase on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/27trtgk
Album: Under Lock and Key
Year: 1985
Label: Elektra Records

This official music video is copyright 1986 Elektra Records. I do not claim ownership to this video or song. All rights reserved by copyright holders.

Vocals: Don Dokken
Guitar: George Lynch
Bass: Jeff Pilson
Drums: Mick Brown

The lyrics are posted below:

Music & Lyrics: Pilson, Dokken, Lynch, Brown

Clouds roll by as I look to the sky
And then the feeling comes, it comes on again
You know desire burns like a fire, fire of sin
Oh, will I ever learn
You're the only one I would call my own
But then the shadows fall and I'm gone again

I'm a hunter
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter
Searching for the things
That I might never find again

Care for you, you know that I always will
I know it's hard for you, my taste for the kill
But then it calls to me when the moon rises full in the sky
You know it's not denied
Will I ever find love and peace of mind
On these streets again, will it ever end

I'm a hunter
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter
Searching for the things
That I might never find again

You know desire burns like a fire, fire within
I guess I'll never learn
You're the only one I would call my own
But when the shadows fall, you know I won't be wrong
I'm a hunter
Searching for love
On these lonely streets again
I'm the hunter
Searching for the things
That I might never find again

I'm a hunter
Searching for love
I'm the hunter
Searching for the things
That I might never find again.

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[OBOTROYNYUSA]

This guitar in this song is so magical and elusive and unique. Man, I can approximate almost anyone's sound with various gear but Under Lock and Key is different, no guitar sounded like this ever since. I mean even Lynch does not sound like this anymore. The midrange growl, the sweetest distortion, the clarity, the punch, I am really short for words to describe the guitar tone. And the riff is great too and I have no idea as to why I feel this much compelled to make a comment like this :)

[Steve Martin]

Don't give all the credit to George. The whole thing is magnificent. Don's voice meshing with the guitars and the drumming, there's a reason I randomly have dreams about this song. Because it's better than almost everything else.

[nickelfer]

Go home Carla, your drunk...

[izzy hendrix]

bitch kill yourself slut

[jackobyuk]

never did think about that, but that make it even more lmao :D

[Ayleid King]

Truly!

Most people credit Eddie Van Halen and make him this guitar god, when there were guys like Lynch who had a totally unique style that in many ways, were much better and light years ahead of the pack of six string samurai that characterized the 80's.

Having a sound is one thing, but having a sound AND a talent back it up with is yet another, and George Lynch was one of the guys who had both. And yes, the guitar quality in this song is quite neat!

[William Smith]

I totally agree OBO. This song was one of Lynch's finest moments! His talent is supernatural and his tone in the era remains unmatched. Your description is spot on!!

[givemeajackson]

you know wat gets rednecks really angry? if you sleep with their daughters. so, it's about a guy trying to get laid all the time and the consequences of doing so ;)

[MichaelsPortraits]

The finest guitar solo Mr Scary ever played ....My God the vibrato he possesses is unreal!

[mattcrow6]

3:38 a can of rootbeer?

[Alex Lapadat]

clouds roll by as i look to the sky!!!

[shawnspeed3]

I wish I hadn't seen this video...the music was simply awesome. WTF's up with the video? Didn't make any sense!